That was a fantastically terrible display of baserunning by Cleveland.

jdm2662

09-03-2012, 04:09 PM

That was a fantastically terrible display of baserunning by Cleveland.

Brent Lillbridge was never known as a smart and/or good base runner.

sox1970

09-03-2012, 04:10 PM

You know Peralta will come through if Boesch doesn't.

Dick Allen

09-03-2012, 04:14 PM

You know Peralta will come through if Boesch doesn't.Boesch doesn't have to. HBP on an 0-2 count.

amsteel

09-03-2012, 04:14 PM

You know Peralta will come through if Boesch doesn't.

Wow, K'd on an easy ball 4.

A. Cavatica

09-03-2012, 04:14 PM

Peralta sthrikes out.

sox1970

09-03-2012, 04:14 PM

He gone. Had a 3-1 count too.

amsteel

09-03-2012, 04:14 PM

First place mother****ers!

A. Cavatica

09-03-2012, 04:15 PM

First place!

voodoochile

09-03-2012, 04:15 PM

WOOT! Go you mighty toons! :bandance:

guillensdisciple

09-03-2012, 04:16 PM

Baseball is a strange game,

Moses_Scurry

09-03-2012, 04:17 PM

Sox trounce twins. Tribe trounces tigers. It will be like this weekend never happened!

thomas35forever

09-03-2012, 04:17 PM

6vl5FWUMnNM

GlassSox

09-03-2012, 04:17 PM

WOOT! Go you mighty toons! :bandance:

How 'bout those Toons, all help gladly accepted :cool:

Dick Allen

09-03-2012, 04:18 PM

At least somebody knows how to beat those ******* in Detroit.

chisoxfanatic

09-03-2012, 04:18 PM

Beat those Twins now, and we are back to where we were Saturday night with two more days knocked off the schedule!!!

jdm2662

09-03-2012, 04:18 PM

Wow, you mean the Tigers aren't going to steam roll to the division?

MtGrnwdSoxFan

09-03-2012, 04:19 PM

It's all moot unless we beat the Twins. Thankfully, the Sox have been doing that pretty consistently this year.

TDog

09-03-2012, 04:23 PM

So, the Tigers go on the road briefly, lose three games in Kansas City, come home, sweep the first-place White Sox to tie them in the standings, then lose the next day to Cleveland.

Ain't that a kick in the head.

The White Sox are currently in first place, after losing six straight in Detroit, the last three as part of a 1-5 road trip against contending teams, because they have been more successful than the Tigers against teams with losing records. If they continue to be tonight at home against the Twins, they will be back in first place all by themselves.

sox1970

09-03-2012, 04:29 PM

Not sure if this was pointed out, but 2 of the runs the Indians scored today were unearned.

Tigers Baseball.

ChiSoxFann

09-03-2012, 04:36 PM

After sweeping us with 38,000 each game and their 1-3 starters I was hoping this Indians series would be a letdown series for Detroit. If Cleveland can take 2/3 I'll be ecstatic.

soltrain21

09-03-2012, 06:51 PM

Seems like the Tigers losing might make a lot of people here angry.

SCCWS

09-03-2012, 06:55 PM

Also we caught a break in that Tigers had the day game after the late night game. Bout time the schedule bit them in the ass.

chisoxfanatic

09-03-2012, 07:02 PM

Also we caught a break in that Tigers had the day game after the late night game. Bout time the schedule bit them in the ass.
Yesterday's game was originally scheduled to be a day game. ESPN picked it up a few weeks ago.

Hitmen77

09-03-2012, 07:21 PM

so, the tigers go on the road briefly, lose three games in kansas city, come home, sweep the first-place white sox to tie them in the standings, then lose the next day to cleveland.

Ain't that a kick in the head.

The white sox are currently in first place, after losing six straight in detroit, the last three as part of a 1-5 road trip against contending teams, because they have been more successful than the tigers against teams with losing records. If they continue to be tonight at home against the twins, they will be back in first place all by themselves.

1-6.

TDog

09-03-2012, 10:46 PM

Also we caught a break in that Tigers had the day game after the late night game. Bout time the schedule bit them in the ass.

There was no Tigers travel involved, though. The catcher who with the run-scoring passed ball and later throwing error that put a runner at third, didn't catch the night before. It wasn't like the Giants playing a day game at Wrigley Field Friday after playing a night game in Houston.

TDog

09-03-2012, 10:48 PM

1-6.

I really hate road trips where I can't fit all the losses on one hand.

central44

09-04-2012, 07:55 PM

3-0 Tribe, top of the third

slavko

09-04-2012, 07:56 PM

Close eyes, hold breath mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Is it over yet?

voodoochile

09-04-2012, 10:04 PM

Switched over from the Sox game.

Bottom of the 9th one out Boesch batting - not anymore Perez has struck out two.

3-2 Toons 2 out bottom of the 9th.

soxnut1018

09-04-2012, 10:05 PM

Tigers lose! :bliss:

voodoochile

09-04-2012, 10:05 PM

Young grounds out to 2nd and the Toons have won.

voodoochile

09-04-2012, 10:06 PM

Tigers lose! :bliss:

Thanks you, Toons...

Frater Perdurabo

09-04-2012, 10:06 PM

Thank goodness for Cleveland.

Can we hope that they sweep tomorrow?

JB98

09-04-2012, 10:07 PM

The Tigers are 5-9 against the Toons. Hysterical.

guillensdisciple

09-04-2012, 10:10 PM

The Tigers are 5-9 against the Toons. Hysterical.

Lol but I thought great ball clubs don't lose to bad ball clubs? I only
Thought the white sox had these issues and no one else ever had or will.

slavko

09-04-2012, 10:44 PM

Wouldn't you rather lose a billion to four than 3-2?

So a couple days ago when I posted the thought that neither of these teams had a shot at the wild card the way they're playing and got **** for it, was I on the right track?

JB98

09-04-2012, 11:34 PM

Wouldn't you rather lose a billion to four than 3-2?

So a couple days ago when I posted the thought that neither of these teams had a shot at the wild card the way they're playing and got **** for it, was I on the right track?

Well, with the way they are playing, no, the wild card isn't likely to come out of the Central.

If both teams get hot, it's still possible. Sox are three back of Baltimore; Detroit is four back.

Lip Man 1

09-04-2012, 11:37 PM

JB:

Good thing they are...they way the Sox have played the last 10 days isn't it?

The Sox keep throwing back the gifts they are being handed...not smart.

By the way welcome back...missed you over the weekend. You were dead right when you said you thought the Sox weren't going to play well against the Tigers.

Also Steve Stone said yesterday on Chicago Tribune Live! that the wild cards will not be coming out of the Central for what it's worth.

Lip

JB98

09-05-2012, 09:25 PM

Detroit leads Cleveland 7-1 in the eighth tonight. Honestly, two out of three was more than you could ask from the woeful Tribe.

The Sox picked up a game over the last three days, so that's a good thing. Detroit starts a 10-game trip Friday in Anaheim. Here are the pitching matchups for that series:

If Weaver doesn't go, apparently Scioscia will start Wilson Saturday and Greinke Sunday. At least the Tigers will have to face two front-end starters either way.

Foulke You

09-06-2012, 03:26 PM

If Weaver doesn't go, apparently Scioscia will start Wilson Saturday and Greinke Sunday. At least the Tigers will have to face two front-end starters either way.
Angels offense has also been firing on all cylinders lately. They just went in to the Oakland Coliseum and swept a pretty good A's team.

hawkjt

09-07-2012, 12:24 PM

If Weaver doesn't go, apparently Scioscia will start Wilson Saturday and Greinke Sunday. At least the Tigers will have to face two front-end starters either way.

Looks like Weaver is sitting out with tendinitis.
Angels going with Santana,Wilson and Greinke.

This could be a break for the Sox....Weaver has been struggling a bit lately,while the other three have been good. In his last ten starts Weaver has a 4.24 ERA and has only 5 quality starts.

GO ANGELS!!!

LoveYourSuit

09-08-2012, 12:42 AM

If this second half Scherzer is the real Scherzer going forward, Verlander/Scherzer combo is bad news for the Sox in the future.

Which is what makes our play of late so much more infuriating. This is really starting to feel a lot like 2008 when it was a stumble to the finish.

chisoxfanatic

09-08-2012, 02:19 AM

Bacardi at the Park erupted when the Halos won it. I was walking down the stairs, heard a huge cheer, and knew what it was about before glancing at the TV screen.

JB98

09-08-2012, 02:33 AM

The Sox are fortunate to be getting help right now. Obviously, our favorite team is not playing good baseball at the moment.

Detroit is at least getting good pitching in its losses (three 3-2 losses this week). That's probably my main concern right now.

Neither the Sox nor the Tigers are hitting much, but Detroit is getting better starts and taxing its bullpen less. The attrition of the long season seems to be bothering the Sox more than the Tigers at this stage.

Hitmen77

09-08-2012, 09:46 PM

LAA up 4-0 in the 2nd vs. Verlander.

Let's hope they hold the lead. :praying:

DumpJerry

09-08-2012, 10:03 PM

5-0. Varlander is barfing all over the Mound.

Hitmen77

09-08-2012, 10:09 PM

5-0. Varlander is barfing all over the Mound.

Maybe he thinks he's at the All Star Game? :dunno:

cheezheadsoxfan

09-08-2012, 10:11 PM

Maybe he thinks he's at the All Star Game? :dunno:
:tiphat:

samurai_sox

09-08-2012, 11:15 PM

5-0. Varlander is barfing all over the Mound.

a la Chris Perez?

PalehosePlanet

09-08-2012, 11:46 PM

Tigers lose 6-1.

SephClone89

09-08-2012, 11:47 PM

Mike. Trout.

Lip Man 1

09-08-2012, 11:56 PM

Trout is some kind of player. Thank you Angels.

This may have already been posted but Markakis of the Orioles broke his thumb today. I'd imagine he's done for the season.

Lip

jcw218

09-09-2012, 12:01 AM

Trout is some kind of player. Thank you Angels.

This may have already been posted but Markakis of the Orioles broke his thumb today. I'd imagine he's done for the season.

Lip

MLB network crawl during MLB tonight stating that Markakis is done for the year.

guillensdisciple

09-09-2012, 12:07 AM

The Tigers are so ****ing stupid.

Shakes head.

voodoochile

09-09-2012, 12:10 AM

Thanks, Angels...

:supernana: :supernana:

soxnut1018

09-09-2012, 06:23 PM

Angel win! :bandance:

Soxman219

09-09-2012, 06:45 PM

Thanks Halos, apparently the Sox can't help themselves so it's nice to get help from others!

JasonFrasor54

09-09-2012, 07:44 PM

The Royals diserve to win this division.

Honestly at this point they deserve it. It appears they should be the ones with the division lead the way they play against us. Same way the Tigers struggle against the Tribe.

doublem23

09-10-2012, 10:43 AM

Honestly at this point they deserve it. It appears they should be the ones with the division lead the way they play against us. Same way the Tigers struggle against the Tribe.

Too bad for them the first month of the season counts just as much as the other ones

jdm2662

09-10-2012, 10:55 AM

Too bad for them the first month of the season counts just as much as the other ones

Seriously. The team that wins the most games at the end of the year deserves to win the division, not the team playing the best in the last two months...

Zakath

09-11-2012, 08:06 AM

The Indians have now fallen into a tie for last.

15-41 since the All-Star Break. :rip:

hawkjt

09-11-2012, 01:19 PM

The Sox finish in Cleveland,while the Tigers finish in KC. I am glad that is the schedule.

Everyone in the media is fixated on how the Tigers have their last 13 games vs the ''easy'' Twins and Royals,while the Sox have Angels,Tribe,Rays and Tribe in their last 13....if we can handle the Tribe, I think the Sox will be ok. The Royals are owning this division of late,and that means the Tigers also.

JB98

09-11-2012, 01:29 PM

The Sox finish in Cleveland,while the Tigers finish in KC. I am glad that is the schedule.

Everyone in the media is fixated on how the Tigers have their last 13 games vs the ''easy'' Twins and Royals,while the Sox have Angels,Tribe,Rays and Tribe in their last 13....if we can handle the Tribe, I think the Sox will be ok. The Royals are owning this division of late,and that means the Tigers also.

Not to mention, somewhat amusingly, the Tribe seem to be laying down for everyone *except* Detroit. The Tigers have one more series in Cleveland, and I'll bet they aren't looking at that as an easy three wins. The Indians just beat the Tigers two out of three in Detroit last week.

Foulke You

09-12-2012, 12:21 PM

Not to mention, somewhat amusingly, the Tribe seem to be laying down for everyone *except* Detroit. The Tigers have one more series in Cleveland, and I'll bet they aren't looking at that as an easy three wins. The Indians just beat the Tigers two out of three in Detroit last week.
The Indians are 9W-6L overall against Detroit this year. 5W-1L at Jacobs Field. Tigers would be fools not be taking that series seriously.

jcw218

09-14-2012, 10:01 PM

Tigers win 4-0

guillensdisciple

09-14-2012, 10:23 PM

Doesn't matter magic number is 19.

cub killer

09-14-2012, 10:30 PM

Doesn't matter magic number is 19.
Not yet.

guillensdisciple

09-14-2012, 10:31 PM

Not yet.

I'm assuming the inevitable.

cub killer

09-14-2012, 10:59 PM

Now it's 19.

GoSox2K3

09-15-2012, 10:56 AM

Tigers win 4-0

The Indians are to the Tigers like the Royals are to the Sox......oh, wait...

CHISOXFAN13

09-15-2012, 11:26 AM

The Indians are to the Tigers like the Royals are to the Sox......oh, wait...

Guess you choose to ignore the nine losses. :rolleyes: But hey, nice shot at me for my post. :dtroll:

doublem23

09-15-2012, 11:32 AM

Guess you choose to ignore the nine losses. :rolleyes: But hey, nice shot at me for my post. :dtroll:

Yeah, Cleveland is 9-7 against Detroit this season and they are currently tied with the Twins for the worst record in the American League.

Pretty awful.

MtGrnwdSoxFan

09-15-2012, 04:24 PM

Detroit wastes no time, scoring two in the top of the first.

Hope you brought your bats, Tribe.

hoosiersoxfan

09-15-2012, 04:27 PM

Detroit wastes no time, scoring two in the top of the first.

Hope you brought your bats, Tribe.

Mhm and they were both unearned. A groundball that would have been the third out got through the 3rd basemans legs and led to both runs.

JB98

09-15-2012, 05:59 PM

Indians look terrible today. Three errors and no hits in the seventh inning. I actually don't care if Sanchez gets his no-hitter. Maybe the Tigers will be out all night drinking and celebrating, causing them to blow tomorrow's game.

Soxman219

09-15-2012, 06:26 PM

Hold on people, ain't over yet. Indians score 2 with 2 out in the 7th.

WhiteSoxOnly

09-15-2012, 06:54 PM

Injuns have tying run at the plate, 2 outs bottom 8, still 5-2 Tiggers.

tebman

09-15-2012, 07:19 PM

Ballgame. 5-3 for the Detroit predators.

WhiteSoxOnly

09-15-2012, 07:20 PM

Crap, 5-3 final. Just keep winning, Sox.

MtGrnwdSoxFan

09-15-2012, 07:20 PM

So that's what a 1-2-3 inning from your closer looks like.

I still hate Valverde and his chest-beating clownshoe trampoline act, though.

chisoxfanatic

09-15-2012, 07:28 PM

So that's what a 1-2-3 inning from your closer looks like.

I still hate Valverde and his chest-beating clownshoe trampoline act, though.
Valverde is the new Carlos Gomez of the AL Central.

guillensdisciple

09-15-2012, 07:53 PM

Valverde is the new Carlos Gomez of the AL Central.

Nah Valverde is actually good and a prick.

Gomez was just a prick.

mzh

09-16-2012, 03:57 PM

Cleveland giving us a ton of help here. Ubaldo given up 3 runs in 3 innings already.

guillensdisciple

09-16-2012, 03:58 PM

Cleveland giving us a ton of help here. Ubaldo given up 3 runs in 3 innings already.

What a joke that guy has become. So much talent.

mzh

09-16-2012, 04:00 PM

What a joke that guy has become. So much talent.
Makes you wonder what happened when he put it together for half a season.

WhiteSoxOnly

09-16-2012, 04:48 PM

4-3 Tribe bottom 5.

FielderJones

09-16-2012, 05:10 PM

Tribe adds another, leading 5-3!

harwar

09-16-2012, 05:11 PM

yea,an Avila might be out tomorrow since he got decked by Fielder

doublem23

09-16-2012, 05:13 PM

yea,an Avila might be out tomorrow since he got decked by Fielder

Hope not because Avila sucks this year

SephClone89

09-16-2012, 05:22 PM

Cabrera 3-run homer.

6-5 Tigers.

DonnieDarko

09-16-2012, 05:34 PM

Cabrera 3-run homer.

6-5 Tigers.

****. :angry:

Lip Man 1

09-16-2012, 05:36 PM

There's your MVP right there assuming Detroit gets into the post season...and he's making a hell of a case even if they don't.

Lip

Soxman219

09-16-2012, 05:45 PM

These guys won't go away!:angry:

DSpivack

09-16-2012, 05:45 PM

There's your MVP right there assuming Detroit gets into the post season...and he's making a hell of a case even if they don't.

Lip

Problem is Cabrera is a real liability in the infield. For that reason I would give the MVP right now to Mike Trout, who is a defensive asset in CF.

I hope this momentum gets the night shifters out to the ballpark tomorrow.

I might go out tomorrow to the park. I'm going to try to talk my buddy into going.

slavko

09-16-2012, 07:58 PM

Thank Cabrera and Fielder for leaving an insurance run on 3rd with one out in the 9th. See, it's not only us!

Foulke You

09-17-2012, 02:28 AM

Apparently Indians closer Chris Perez and Miguel Cabrera were jawing with each other after the game ended. Cabrera stayed on the top step of the dugout to yell at Perez. Not sure what that was all about though but its nice to see the Tigers come to Chicago after such an irritating loss for them.:tongue:

hawkjt

09-17-2012, 11:52 AM

Apparently Indians closer Chris Perez and Miguel Cabrera were jawing with each other after the game ended. Cabrera stayed on the top step of the dugout to yell at Perez. Not sure what that was all about though but its nice to see the Tigers come to Chicago after such an irritating loss for them.:tongue:

Miggy seemed to be pointing to Perez to meet him outside after the game....now that would be fun,if only Valverde and Pronk would make it a tag team matchup!

Thank you tribe...going 10-8 vs the Tigers this year...now,fold your tent the rest of the year,please.

WhiteSox56

09-17-2012, 12:09 PM

Miggy seemed to be pointing to Perez to meet him outside after the game....now that would be fun,if only Valverde and Pronk would make it a tag team matchup!

Thank you tribe...going 10-8 vs the Tigers this year...now,fold your tent the rest of the year,please.

Need the Twinkies and Royals to beat up on them to finish the year right!

guillensdisciple

09-17-2012, 11:18 PM

Upcoming series for Detroit will be very difficult. Though the tigers are at home, both are playing for something and the A's have amazing pitching to shut any offense down.

If the sox finally take care of business we could do a number on them after the series.

After is where we're going to need help from the likes of Minnesota, Cleveland, and Kansas city while taking care of our own. Will be an interesting finish, but we have a decent cushion to take us the rest of the way.

The good news is I have a feeling the sox will have to play well to get into the playoffs do we'll be playing with a good head of steam if we make it and the playoffs are all about momentum.

SephClone89

09-18-2012, 07:50 PM

Detroit up 2-1 in the top of the 3rd, but Scherzer is already out of the game...Hmm...

dwitt76

09-18-2012, 07:52 PM

Detroit up 2-1 in the top of the 3rd, but Scherzer is already out of the game...Hmm...

Only threw 44 pitches. His velocity was down in the low 90's

aryzner

09-18-2012, 07:54 PM

They said Scherzer went straight to the clubhouse with the trainer after the 2nd inning.

Edit: "Right shoulder fatigue" is what was described. Will have an MRI.

guillensdisciple

09-18-2012, 08:05 PM

3-1, though this early exit bodes well for the Sox as their bullpen will be eaten up for the rest of the series.

guillensdisciple

09-18-2012, 08:50 PM

5-1

Frater Perdurabo

09-18-2012, 09:22 PM

8-1 now. OAK not doing us any favors; we're going to have to earn our way tonight.

Frater Perdurabo

09-18-2012, 10:05 PM

12-2 now on a Cabrera granny. Hope he gets it all out tonight and 0- fers the rest of the series.

guillensdisciple

09-18-2012, 10:50 PM

As long as the Sox keep winning, it does not matter what they do.

Pay attention to the Rays. Their elimination number is 11 currently and they're down to the Red Sox. If they are out of it by next week, we could be facing a completely different dynamic.

Lip Man 1

09-18-2012, 11:32 PM

It'll be interesting to find out what the MRI shows but even more interesting if it is not serious, does Detroit skip him a start or feel they have to pitch him regardless because of the circumstances.

That means he's got a dead arm after averaging way too many pitches per start this season. Dead arm periods usually last about 3 weeks, which means he won't be 100% again this season.

DSpivack

09-19-2012, 12:24 AM

That means he's got a dead arm after averaging way too many pitches per start this season. Dead arm periods usually last about 3 weeks, which means he won't be 100% again this season.

From where did you earn your medical degree?

SoxFanCPA

09-19-2012, 04:26 PM

FYI, the Tigers are on ESPN tonight @ 6 o'clock CDT.

vinny

09-19-2012, 08:12 PM

Kitties up 2-0 in the 3rd. Oakland has 5 soft hits against Verlander so far but nothing to show for it.

edit: Detroit still batting with bases loaded and 1 out; Brett Anderson out with some sort of injury.

guillensdisciple

09-19-2012, 08:42 PM

I think I overestimated the Athletics, or forgot that the Tigers are playing at home.

Soxman219

09-19-2012, 08:53 PM

Verlander is closing in on 100 pitches in the 5th, meaning the A's have a shot if they weather the storm.

Lip Man 1

09-19-2012, 11:19 PM

Better hope the stats that someone quoted earlier prove correct...i.e. Detroit has the best record against teams over .500 and one of the poorest against teams below .500.

Starting Friday the Tigers will see nothing but ****.

Lip

vinny

09-20-2012, 10:18 AM

Even though Oakland didn't give us any help last night, Detroit needlessly wasted Valverde by having him pitch the 9th with a 6-run lead. I was pleased to see he promptly gave up 2 runs and was getting booed before getting the final out. Maybe he's getting tired too.

kittle42

09-20-2012, 10:50 AM

Even though Oakland didn't give us any help last night, Detroit needlessly wasted Valverde by having him pitch the 9th with a 6-run lead. I was pleased to see he promptly gave up 2 runs and was getting booed before getting the final out. Maybe he's getting tired too.

Too much dancing will do that to you.

DSpivack

09-20-2012, 01:44 PM

Milone vs Sanchez.

2-0 Tigers after 2.

Lip Man 1

09-20-2012, 01:53 PM

Sigh...these guys are getting hot aren't they?

Lip

harwar

09-20-2012, 01:54 PM

Omar Infante strikes again .. 2-1 tigers

Lip Man 1

09-20-2012, 02:12 PM

Wish Oakland had the bases loaded when he did it though.

Lip

WisSoxFan

09-20-2012, 02:19 PM

Tie Game!

doublem23

09-20-2012, 02:20 PM

Seth Smith leads off the 5th with a HR

2-2

DSpivack

09-20-2012, 02:34 PM

Sigh...these guys are getting hot aren't they?

Lip

Sox have won 5 of their last 6.

doublem23

09-20-2012, 02:38 PM

RBI double for Fielder

Detroit up 3-2

DSpivack

09-20-2012, 02:39 PM

RBI double for Fielder

Detroit up 3-2

A's OFer bobbled it, not sure Cabrera would have scored, but official scorer ruled it an RBI and no error.

JB98

09-20-2012, 02:40 PM

I was figuring Oakland would win at least one for us. Looks like I might have figured wrong.

WisSoxFan

09-20-2012, 02:47 PM

Cabrera is hitting in a completely different world than others right now.

Minimized the damage. Get to Sanchez. He can be had.

doublem23

09-20-2012, 02:49 PM

A's OFer bobbled it, not sure Cabrera would have scored, but official scorer ruled it an RBI and no error.

Young singled immediately after Fielder to LF so it's kind of a moot point, though Detroit had runners at the corners with only one out and could not tack on an insurance run. Still 3-2 going into the 6th.

CHISOXFAN13

09-20-2012, 02:51 PM

Is this the beginning of the end for Oakland? I know they lead the second WC by a few games, but that schedule don the stretch is brutal. Completely unimpressed by that roster.

WisSoxFan

09-20-2012, 02:52 PM

Tiger defense strikes again.

3-3 tie with runner on 3rd and only one out.

aryzner

09-20-2012, 02:52 PM

Tie game again.

JB98

09-20-2012, 02:53 PM

Maybe the indigestion in my stomach will go away if Oakland pulls this game out.

DSpivack

09-20-2012, 02:53 PM

Tiger defense strikes again.

3-3 tie with runner on 3rd and only one out.

Yup. Terrible throw by Garcia.

Foulke You

09-20-2012, 02:53 PM

Cespedes singles. Brandon Moss doubles. Tie game! :bandance:

WisSoxFan

09-20-2012, 02:56 PM

Donaldson singles 4-3 A's.

DSpivack

09-20-2012, 02:58 PM

Donaldson singles 4-3 A's.

Sanchez is done. Alburquerque coming in, I think.

CHISOXFAN13

09-20-2012, 02:58 PM

Tigers strand a runner at third with less than two outs and the A's get one in.

Huge turn of events!

aryzner

09-20-2012, 02:59 PM

It's encouraging but this game is far from over. Kind of like this season. It's been a stressful (but exciting) one as a fan, in my opinion.

WisSoxFan

09-20-2012, 03:00 PM

More Tiger defense. Even Austin Jackson is messing up. 2 run triple for Kotteras. 6-3. Get another one in!

DSpivack

09-20-2012, 03:01 PM

6-3. :cool:

doublem23

09-20-2012, 03:02 PM

Leyland brings in Phil Coke to face George Kottaras who triples to drive home 2 more, it's 6-3 Oakland

JB98

09-20-2012, 03:04 PM

The A's are demonstrating that it is, in fact, legal in baseball to get RBI hits with two outs. It is also permissible to score using methods other than the long ball. Who knew? :redneck

guillensdisciple

09-20-2012, 03:04 PM

Come on come on come on make it 12.

And after tonight hopefully the sox make it 11.

WisSoxFan

09-20-2012, 03:06 PM

Leyland brings in Phil Coke to face George Kottaras who triples to drive home 2 more, it's 6-3 Oakland

Are watching the game or getting it off gameday? I only ask because it was a triple in name only. Kotteras hit a knuckling line drive right at Jackson who misplayed it into a triple. It should have been caught or certainly could have been caught.

dwitt76

09-20-2012, 03:08 PM

More Tiger defense. Even Austin Jackson is messing up. 2 run triple for Kotteras. 6-3. Get another one in!

I just saw the defensive low lights for Detroit, just awful defensive play in this game by them.

JB98

09-20-2012, 03:10 PM

Dirks homers for Detroit. 6-4.

doublem23

09-20-2012, 03:10 PM

Solo HR for Andy Dirks

6-4 Oakland

WisSoxFan

09-20-2012, 03:10 PM

I just saw the defensive low lights for Detroit, just awful defensive play in this game by them.

And that is why the White Sox are in first place. IMO.

I saw a stat on MLBTV or Comcast (I can't remember which) after Monday's game that the White Sox have allowed the fewest unearned runs in the majors while the Tigers were 30th. The run differential was over 40. I don't remember what they were exactly.

Dirks homers. 6-4.

DSpivack

09-20-2012, 03:10 PM

Dirks HR. 6-4.

doublem23

09-20-2012, 03:11 PM

Are watching the game or getting it off gameday? I only ask because it was a triple in name only. Kotteras hit a knuckling line drive right at Jackson who misplayed it into a triple. It should have been caught or certainly could have been caught.

Gameday only

DSpivack

09-20-2012, 03:14 PM

Gameday only

No wonder you're faster to update the thread over me watching on MLB.tv.

WisSoxFan

09-20-2012, 03:15 PM

Gameday only

I couldn't get the Sox on TV last night so I was "watching" on gameday and had no idea what anyone was talking about with Viciedo and the Gordon double last night. Sometimes I think gameday is better. :D:

doublem23

09-20-2012, 03:19 PM

Oh god, they finally put the video up of Jackon's misplay that scored the two pivotal runs. Jeezus.

WisSoxFan

09-20-2012, 03:19 PM

We go to the 7th. 6-4 A's.

doublem23

09-20-2012, 03:20 PM

Cook comes on and gets Jackson and Infante, leaving Cabrera and Fielder up next inning with nobody on base.

If the A's want to add 1-50 more insurance runs this inning, that'd be great.

JB98

09-20-2012, 03:23 PM

:farmer

"If they get 50 here, they'll be up 56-4."

WisSoxFan

09-20-2012, 03:30 PM

Down goes Cabrera swinging. Maybe he's slumping. :tongue:

WisSoxFan

09-20-2012, 03:32 PM

An interesting 4 to 1 ground out for Fielder. If they can get the next seven in a row they don't have to face either of those two again. A guy can dream...

WisSoxFan

09-20-2012, 03:34 PM

On to the 8th. I'm not going to be as greedy as doublem. I'm only looking for 1 - 37 insurance runs this inning.

JB98

09-20-2012, 03:34 PM

An interesting 4 to 1 ground out for Fielder. If they can get the next seven in a row they don't have to face either of those two again. A guy can dream...

At the very least, you hope Oakland can play itself into a situation where Cabrera cannot impact the outcome.

Nice inning for Cook, retiring Cabrera, Fielder and Young consecutively.

JB98

09-20-2012, 03:35 PM

On to the 8th. I'm not going to be as greedy as doublem. I'm only looking for 1 - 37 insurance runs this inning.

:farmer

"If they come up with 37, they'll lead 43-4."

doublem23

09-20-2012, 03:37 PM

Needs more talk about St. Rita

CHISOXFAN13

09-20-2012, 03:37 PM

At the very least, you hope Oakland can play itself into a situation where Cabrera cannot impact the outcome.

Nice inning for Cook, retiring Cabrera, Fielder and Young consecutively.

A finish like the one Monday would work for me. Hell of a job by Cook in the sixth and seventh.

JB98

09-20-2012, 03:39 PM

Needs more talk about St. Rita

:farmer

"I remember one game where St. Rita scored 37 runs in one inning. A long one here, and Oakland will lead 7-4."

DeadMoney

09-20-2012, 03:39 PM

A finish like the one Monday would work for me. Hell of a job by Cook in the sixth and seventh.

Meanwhile, Al Alburquerque is striking A's out left and right.

doublem23

09-20-2012, 03:40 PM

That's it!

WisSoxFan

09-20-2012, 03:42 PM

:farmer

"I remember one game where St. Rita scored 37 runs in one inning. A long one here, and Oakland will lead 7-4."

Ed's on top of his game this afternoon.

JB98

09-20-2012, 03:45 PM

Ed's on top of his game this afternoon.

One thing Ed has proven through the years: If you say, "A long one here, and..." enough, eventually someone will hit a long one and you can claim you correctly predicted a home run. :D:

Foulke You

09-20-2012, 03:47 PM

Anyone know who is closing for the A's these days? Is it still Grant Balfour?

doublem23

09-20-2012, 03:50 PM

6-4 into the 9th

aryzner

09-20-2012, 03:50 PM

Anyone know who is closing for the A's these days? Is it still Grant Balfour?

As far as I know, yes.

WisSoxFan

09-20-2012, 03:50 PM

We go to the 9th. 6-4 A's. It's 9-1-2 for Detroit. 3 up, 3 down would be nice - he says mastering the obvious.

doublem23

09-20-2012, 03:51 PM

Anyone know who is closing for the A's these days? Is it still Grant Balfour?

Balfour's gotten 11 of the A's past 14 saves dating back to mid-August so probably him, but it looks like they haven't been shy about using Jerry Blevins or Ryan Cook at times.

doublem23

09-20-2012, 03:52 PM

Dotel in the game for Detroit. Oakland has 8-9-1 due up this inning

WisSoxFan

09-20-2012, 03:53 PM

A's rally caps for sale here. first and second, no one out to start the 9th.

JB98

09-20-2012, 03:53 PM

I assume Balfour is their guy today, since Cook was used in the middle innings.

doublem23

09-20-2012, 03:54 PM

2 pitches for Dotel, 2 singles for Oakland

Top of the order coming up.

JB98

09-20-2012, 03:54 PM

A's rally caps for sale here. first and second, no one out to start the 9th.

:farmer

"A long one here, and Oakland will lead 9-4."

OK, I'll stop now.

MtGrnwdSoxFan

09-20-2012, 03:55 PM

Balfour's gotten 11 of the A's past 14 saves dating back to mid-August so probably him, but it looks like they haven't been shy about using Jerry Blevins or Ryan Cook at times.

I still remember him as the guy that clowned Orlando Cabrera in the 2008 ALDS as a member of the Rays.

WisSoxFan

09-20-2012, 03:56 PM

Bases loaded for Cespedes (sp). Oh for a long one. Or even a fly ball.

doublem23

09-20-2012, 03:57 PM

Stephen Drew grounds out to 1st, moves the runners to 2nd and 3rd with 1 out. Detroit is walking Reddick intentionally. It will be Dotel vs. Cespedes with the bases loaded.

doublem23

09-20-2012, 03:59 PM

Sac fly for Cespedes

7-4

Leyland opts to walk Moss, bases will be loaded again for Daric Barton

WisSoxFan

09-20-2012, 03:59 PM

Insurance. 7-4 A's. Now let's all beg for a two-out, two run hit and start the search for album covers with 12 on them.